Hey Kids! is a weekly feature looking at what’s coming up for families and kids of all ages.
Spring clean, get fancy and chicken-free. Recycle your electronics and raise money for SF schools (because you’ll never get around to hacking that VCR into a cat feeder). Decorate panoramic sugar eggs with local artist Michele Simons at Encantada Gallery. You can help a mother out while trading outgrown threads at the Infant & Toddler Clothing Swap at Natural Resources. And Shoe Drive 4 Haiti continues thru March 31st (drop off at Women’s Building).
New relations hatch and constellations match a hope with a beat of the road… “a truckload of bricks in the soft morning light, the waters of March promise of life….”
Upcoming events: (subject to change, confirm time)
Puppet Festival presents Anasi the Spider!
Sat., Mar. 27. 11:30am-1pm. Free. Mission Branch Library, 300 Bartlett St. (at 24th)
Brazilian Saturday at Socha
Two Brazilian bands performing choro, samba, pagode and baiao. Food, photography exhibit, dancing and celebration. Sat., Mar. 27. 6pm-midnight. $10-$15. Socha Cafe, 3235 Mission St. (btw Valencia & 29th)
Johnny ‘Guajiro’ Escobedo: Classic Romantic Boleros & Traditional Cuban Son
With percussionist Norman Downing and guitarist Roberto Razon. Sat., Mar. 27. 6:30pm. No cover. La Victoria, 2937 24th St. (at Alabama)
Junior Bach Society Festival Performance
Sun., Mar. 28. 3pm. $7-$12. Community Music Center, 544 Capp St. (btw 20th & 21st)
Music in the Mishkan: Fascinating Rhythm featuring The Bridge Players
Sun., Mar. 28. 4pm. $15-$20. Congregation Sha’ ar Zahav, 290 Dolores Street (at 16th)
Infant & Toddler Clothing Swap
Benefit for Help a Mother Out, Homeless Prenatal Program and APA Family Support Services. Hosted by Natural Resources and Maternity Xchange. Admission is a package of size 4-6 diapers or pull-up’s or ten bucks. 100% of funds collected will be put towards purchasing diapers for HAMO’s SF partners. All participants receive 10% discount shopping for the day. Call 415-550-2611 to register. Sun., Mar. 28. 2-5pm. Natural Resources, 1367 Valencia St. (btw 24th & 25th)
Family Yoga & Meditation
Sun., Mar. 28. 3:30-5pm. $15 for family (up to 4/ $5 extra per person). San Francisco Buddhist Center, 37 Bartlett Street (at 21st)
The Greatest Bubble Show On Earth
Show run continues through Apr. 3. All shows at 11am. $7-10. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St. (near 22nd St.)
Decorate your own Panoramic Sugar Egg for Spring/Easter
A fun and fabulous workshop for all ages, guided by artist Michele Simons. Create your own miniature spring scene and seal it inside an egg made of sugar decorated by you. Materials provided. Sun., March 28. 1-4pm. Encantada Gallery of Fine Art, 908 Valencia St. (at 20th)
Lunada featuring Slam Poets Matt Blesse and John Yoo
Mon., Mar. 29. 7:30pm. $5 or bring a food dish to share and get in free. Galería de la Raza, 2857 24th St. (at Bryant)
14th Annual Precita Eyes Urban Youth Arts Festival Fundraiser
Support your local youth arts program! Live music by The Genie, Cio Castaneda, A-1 and Orukusaki, live painting by Precita Eyes Muralists, and affordable artwork and clothing by local Bay Area artists. Free barbecue. Wed., Mar. 31. 9pm-2am. Ages 21+, $5-$20 sliding scale. El Rio, 3158 Mission St. (at Precita)